Editor

State champ Robotics team needs help for Houston trip

The Michigan State Champion Wayland High School Robotics squad #6090 is seeking help to make a trip they earned to Houston for the world championships later this month. The Wayland…

Editor April 10, 2023

Obituaries

Funeral Tuesday for Robert Schutz, 38, of Shelbyville

Robert Walter Schutz, age 38, of Shelbyville, died Friday, April 7. Bob was born on Sept. 25, 1984, in Hastings to Frank and Ola (Johnson) Schutz. He attended Thornapple-Kellogg grade…

Editor April 10, 2023

Community Notices

Call first for permit to burn brush, shrubs and leaves

The Leighton Township Fire Department, as well as other departments in northeast Allegan County, are reminding residents they must call a county number to obtain a burning permit. A department…

Editor April 9, 2023

Columns

Sour Dill Rye Bread sturdy enough to make Reubens

by Kathy Hamman Miller Baking bread from scratch can be time consuming, but that does not mean it’s difficult. Most of the time involved is simply letting the dough rise…

Editor April 9, 2023

Obituaries

Memorial service is this spring for Sonia Hines, 88

Sonia Aileen (Gurney) Hines, age 88 of Wayland, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Roy Phillip Hines; children Randy…

Editor April 9, 2023

Editorial

Watson Twp. seems to be guilty of ‘crony government’

ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. "Pay attention. Connect the dots. Follow the money." — Me in following political developments…

Editor April 8, 2023

Community Notices

Wildcat Robotics team is 1st in state competition

The Wayland First Robotics team (#6090) Saturday took first place at the state tournament at Saginaw Valley State University. The local group of students and mentors therefore have qualified for…

Editor April 8, 2023

Sports

Wildcat basketball star to play at Hope College

Brett Bultsma, the leading scorer for the Wayland boys' high school basketball team this past winter, has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for the Hope College Flying…

Editor April 8, 2023

Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— April 6, 1998 Doug Adamczyk, unelected mayor of the unincorporated community of Hilliards,…

Editor April 7, 2023

Features

‘The Leprecons’ to perform at Motor City Irish Fest

"The Leprecons," a West Michigan Irish musical group featuring JD Gonzales of Wayland, will make debut in the Motor City Irish Festival Saturday, June 10, in Detroit. The public relations…

Editor April 7, 2023